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Winter Storm Watch 7, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm watch at Nov 6, 2012, 4:21 AM MST for 10 counties in Montana; Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho. It took effect at Nov 8, 2012, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2012, 4:21 AM MST (11:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 8, 2012, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Nov 8, 2012, 4:58 AM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 216 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1051 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
437 WWUS45 KMSO 061121 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 421 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 MTZ002-043-062230- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 421 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 20 INCHES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH, GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ010-062230- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 421 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH AT 15 TO 25 MPH, GUSTS TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-007-062230- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 421 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 /321 AM PST TUE NOV 6 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 9 TO 15 INCHES, INCLUDING LOLO PASS. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH, GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ003-005-062230- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 421 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHTER SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. CONDITIONS IN DOWNTOWN MISSOULA NEAR HELLGATE CANYON AND IN COLUMBIA FALLS NEAR BADROCK CANYON MAY BECOME PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND FALLING WIND CHILL READINGS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH, GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * FLATHEAD LAKE COULD EXPERIENCE FREEZING SPRAY, IN ADDITION TO DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
7 follow-up statements
664 WWUS45 KMSO 061128 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 428 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 MTZ004-062200- /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 428 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES, INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ002-043-062200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 428 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 20 INCHES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I- 90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ010-062200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 428 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH AT 15 TO 25 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-007-062200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 428 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 /328 AM PST TUE NOV 6 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 9 TO 15 INCHES... INCLUDING LOLO PASS. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ003-005-062200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 428 AM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHTER SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. CONDITIONS IN DOWNTOWN MISSOULA NEAR HELLGATE CANYON AND IN COLUMBIA FALLS NEAR BADROCK CANYON MAY BECOME PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND FALLING WIND CHILL READINGS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * FLATHEAD LAKE COULD EXPERIENCE FREEZING SPRAY... IN ADDITION TO DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
763 WWUS45 KMSO 062128 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 228 PM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 MTZ002-043-072130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 228 PM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I- 90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ010-072130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 228 PM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH AT 15 TO 25 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ004-006-007-072130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 228 PM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 /128 PM PST TUE NOV 6 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 11 INCHES... INCLUDING LOLO PASS. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS... BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON... MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ003-005-072130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 228 PM MST TUE NOV 6 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHTER SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. CONDITIONS IN DOWNTOWN MISSOULA NEAR HELLGATE CANYON AND IN COLUMBIA FALLS NEAR BADROCK CANYON MAY BECOME PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND FALLING WIND CHILL READINGS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * FLATHEAD LAKE COULD EXPERIENCE FREEZING SPRAY... IN ADDITION TO DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
880 WWUS45 KMSO 071116 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 416 AM MST WED NOV 7 2012 MTZ002-043-071915- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0009.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 416 AM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING...QUICKLY BECOMING MODERATE TO AT TIMES HEAVY LATE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS BUT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS AS WELL THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. COMPOUNDING THE ISSUE WILL BE THE HIGH LIKELIHOOD FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER ROADWAYS. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 16 INCHES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH...GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I- 90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-071915- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 416 AM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD DEVELOP DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH AT 15 TO 25 MPH...GUSTS TO 30 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ004-006-007-071915- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 416 AM MST WED NOV 7 2012 /316 AM PST WED NOV 7 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 11 INCHES... INCLUDING LOLO PASS. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS... BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON... MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ003-005-071915- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 416 AM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHTER SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. CONDITIONS IN DOWNTOWN MISSOULA NEAR HELLGATE CANYON AND IN COLUMBIA FALLS NEAR BADROCK CANYON MAY BECOME PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND FALLING WIND CHILL READINGS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * FLATHEAD LAKE COULD EXPERIENCE FREEZING SPRAY... IN ADDITION TO DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
389 WWUS45 KMSO 071904 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1204 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 MTZ007-080600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0009.121108T0900Z-121110T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1204 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW EARLY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES...INCLUDING MACDONALD HOMESTAKE AND PIPESTONE PASSES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-043-080600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1204 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING...QUICKLY BECOMING MODERATE TO AT TIMES HEAVY LATE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS BUT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS AS WELL THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. COMPOUNDING THE ISSUE WILL BE THE HIGH LIKELIHOOD FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER ROADWAYS. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 9 TO 15 INCHES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH...GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-008-080600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T1800Z-121109T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1104 AM PST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW ABOVE 3000 FEET... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES BY NOONTIME FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ010-080600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1204 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY OVER LOST TRAIL...BANNOCK AND LEMHI PASSES. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD DEVELOP DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ004-006-080600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1204 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 /1104 AM PST WED NOV 7 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES...INCLUDING LOLO ...LOOKOUT PASSES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ003-005-080600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1204 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHTER SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. CONDITIONS IN DOWNTOWN MISSOULA NEAR HELLGATE CANYON AND IN COLUMBIA FALLS NEAR BADROCK CANYON MAY BECOME PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND FALLING WIND CHILL READINGS. LOCAL BLIZZARD LIKE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. LOCALLY UP TO 7 INCHES OVER THE FOOTHILL AND BENCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * FLATHEAD LAKE COULD EXPERIENCE FREEZING SPRAY... IN ADDITION TO DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
153 WWUS45 KMSO 080543 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1043 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 MTZ002-043-081345- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1043 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING...QUICKLY BECOMING MODERATE TO AT TIMES HEAVY LATE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS BUT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS AS WELL THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. COMPOUNDING THE ISSUE WILL BE THE HIGH LIKELIHOOD FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER ROADWAYS. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 9 TO 15 INCHES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH...GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ007-081345- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.121108T0900Z-121110T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1043 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW EARLY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES...INCLUDING MACDONALD HOMESTAKE AND PIPESTONE PASSES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ007-008-081345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T1800Z-121109T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 943 PM PST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES BY NOONTIME FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ010-081345- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1043 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE BEGINNING LATE THURSDAY OVER LOST TRAIL...BANNOCK AND LEMHI PASSES. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD DEVELOP DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ004-006-081345- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1043 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 /943 PM PST WED NOV 7 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES...INCLUDING LOLO LOOKOUT ...PASSES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ003-005-081345- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1043 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHTER SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. CONDITIONS IN DOWNTOWN MISSOULA NEAR HELLGATE CANYON AND IN COLUMBIA FALLS NEAR BADROCK CANYON MAY BECOME PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND FALLING WIND CHILL READINGS. LOCAL BLIZZARD LIKE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. LOCALLY UP TO 7 INCHES OVER THE FOOTHILL AND BENCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * FLATHEAD LAKE COULD EXPERIENCE FREEZING SPRAY... IN ADDITION TO DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
740 WWUS45 KMSO 081116 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 416 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 IDZ006-MTZ006-082100- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0009.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 416 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 /316 AM PST THU NOV 8 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS LATER TODAY...REACHING PEAK INTENSITY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE VALLEYS STARTING DURING THIS SAME TIME FRAME. ADDING ADDITIONAL DANGER TO THE SITUATION WILL BE STRENGTHENING EASTERLY WINDS TONIGHT WHICH WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 10 INCHES...INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS... * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ005-082100- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0009.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 416 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WITH INTENSITY INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING FURTHER COMPOUNDING THE SITUATION BY CREATING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AS ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG WITH CONTINUED GUSTY EAST WINDS. WITH TEMPERATURES CONTINUING TO FALL AREA ROADS MAY BECOME PARTICULARLY ICY ON FRIDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO BE EXPERIENCED IN DOWNTOWN MISSOULA NEAR HELLGATE CANYON WHERE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD LIKE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. LOCALLY UP TO 7 INCHES OVER THE FOOTHILL AND BENCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-043-082100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 416 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER THIS MORNING MORNING...QUICKLY BECOMING MODERATE TO AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS BUT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS AS WELL THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. COMPOUNDING THE ISSUE WILL BE THE HIGH LIKELIHOOD FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER ROADWAYS. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 9 TO 15 INCHES. OVER 20 INCHES ON THE HIGHEST PEAKS. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES. LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH...GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I- 90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ007-082100- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121110T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 416 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW EARLY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES...INCLUDING MACDONALD HOMESTAKE AND PIPESTONE PASSES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-082100- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T2100Z-121110T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 416 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL THROUGHOUT THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. FURTHER COMPOUNDING THE IMPACTS WILL BE STRONG AND GUSTY EAST WINDS CREATING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED WITH DRIFTING OF SNOW ON SOME AREA ROADWAYS POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. LOCALLY UP TO 7 INCHES OVER THE FOOTHILL AND BENCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * FLATHEAD LAKE COULD EXPERIENCE FREEZING SPRAY IN ADDITION TO DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-082100- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T2100Z-121110T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 416 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY EXPECTED IN VALLEYS. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES...INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASSES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ010-082100- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 416 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW ABOVE 5000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING OVER LOST TRAIL...BANNOCK AND LEMHI PASSES. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * A SECOND BURST OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL IMPACT LEADORE AND TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 28 OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER MOUNTAINS AND PASSES. 3 TO 5 INCHES OVER HIGHER VALLEYS INCLUDING LEADORE. * WINDS: NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-082100- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121109T0000Z-121110T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 416 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL BE DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON RESULTING IN A PERIOD OF PARTICULARLY CHALLENGING TRAVEL DUE TO ICY ROADWAYS AND REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOW SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY NOONTIME FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-082100- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T2100Z-121110T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 316 AM PST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES BY NOONTIME FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-008-082100- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T1800Z-121109T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 316 AM PST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES BY NOONTIME FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
835 WWUS45 KMSO 081201 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 458 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 IDZ006-MTZ006-082145- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0009.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 458 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 /358 AM PST THU NOV 8 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS LATER TODAY...REACHING PEAK INTENSITY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE VALLEYS STARTING DURING THIS SAME TIME FRAME. ADDING ADDITIONAL DANGER TO THE SITUATION WILL BE STRENGTHENING EASTERLY WINDS TONIGHT WHICH WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 10 INCHES...INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS... * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ005-082145- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0009.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 458 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WITH INTENSITY INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING FURTHER COMPOUNDING THE SITUATION BY CREATING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AS ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG WITH CONTINUED GUSTY EAST WINDS. WITH TEMPERATURES CONTINUING TO FALL AREA ROADS MAY BECOME PARTICULARLY ICY ON FRIDAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO BE EXPERIENCED IN DOWNTOWN MISSOULA NEAR HELLGATE CANYON WHERE VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD LIKE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. LOCALLY UP TO 7 INCHES OVER THE FOOTHILL AND BENCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-043-082145- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 458 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER THIS MORNING MORNING...QUICKLY BECOMING MODERATE TO AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS BUT SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS AS WELL THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. COMPOUNDING THE ISSUE WILL BE THE HIGH LIKELIHOOD FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER ROADWAYS. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 9 TO 15 INCHES. OVER 20 INCHES ON THE HIGHEST PEAKS. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES. LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH...GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I- 90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ007-082145- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121110T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 458 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS IN VALLEYS STARTING LATE THURSDAY. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW EARLY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES...INCLUDING MACDONALD HOMESTAKE AND PIPESTONE PASSES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ003-082145- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.COR.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T2100Z-121110T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 458 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL THROUGHOUT THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. FURTHER COMPOUNDING THE IMPACTS WILL BE STRONG AND GUSTY EAST WINDS CREATING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED WITH DRIFTING OF SNOW ON SOME AREA ROADWAYS POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH... GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * FLATHEAD LAKE COULD EXPERIENCE FREEZING SPRAY IN ADDITION TO DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-082145- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T2100Z-121110T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 458 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WITH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY EXPECTED IN VALLEYS. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES...INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASSES. * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 7 INCHES. * WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH... GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ010-082145- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0007.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T1800Z-121110T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 458 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW ABOVE 5000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING OVER LOST TRAIL...BANNOCK AND LEMHI PASSES. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY. * A SECOND BURST OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL IMPACT LEADORE AND TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAY 28 OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER MOUNTAINS AND PASSES. 3 TO 5 INCHES OVER HIGHER VALLEYS INCLUDING LEADORE. * WINDS: NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-082145- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121109T0000Z-121110T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 458 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW ALONG WITH GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL BE DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON RESULTING IN A PERIOD OF PARTICULARLY CHALLENGING TRAVEL DUE TO ICY ROADWAYS AND REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOW SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY NOONTIME FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-082145- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T2100Z-121110T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 358 AM PST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES BY NOONTIME FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-008-082145- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.121108T1800Z-121109T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 358 AM PST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES BY NOONTIME FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm watch went out at Nov 6, 4:17 AM MST, 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 6, 4:17 AM MST, 4 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Missoula MT
417 AM MST Tue Nov 6 2012
.DISCUSSION...High pressure will remain in place for one more day,
yielding mostly sunny conditions with high temperatures once again
potentially reaching (or surpassing) record levels. Many valleys
will see readings peak in the 60s with a few locations briefly
touching 70! However, this pleasant weather will be short lived
with clouds increasing tonight and the threat for showers
advancing south from the Canadian border by Wednesday morning.
High temperatures shouldn't stray too far from normal Wednesday as
a weak cold front progresses across the area. But this cold front,
albeit initially weak, appears to stall over southwest Montana
Wednesday night becoming the focusing mechanism initiating
precipitation in what will be a prolonged, multifaceted impact
event.
Thursday night the very cold Canadian air will spill across the
Divide, with temperatures dropping across western Montana through
the day Friday. In addition to dropping temperatures, gusty east
winds up to 40 mph are likely, especially through narrow canyons,
such as Badrock canyon in Flathead county, and Hellgate canyon
near downtown Missoula. Snow will develop and intensify early
Friday, with heavy snow falling at mountain pass level and higher
elevations all day. All mountain passes will be impacted by snow and
blowing snow, with visibilities dropping as low as one
quarter mile at times.
It is also likely that valleys will see snowfall on Friday. Although
accumulations will be lighter than in the higher terrain,
roadways could still become very slick with lowering visibilities in
the more intense bursts of snowfall. Temperatures will drop
throughout the day Friday, with Saturday morning temperatures in
the single digits for valleys hugging the Divide, and in the teens
and low 20s for locations further west. With east winds still
expected during this time frame, bitterly cold wind chills are
possible.
With cold air remaining in place through the weekend, even the
most subtle of disturbances could produce a period of light snow.
Thus have kept mention of precipitation in the forecast through
much of the weekend and into next week. Beyond the weekend, models
are showing a moist westerly flow persisting through much of next
week. This will keep the threat of snow in the forecast with
temperatures remaining below normal despite the warmer flow.
&&
.AVIATION...Lower ceilings due to developing stratus clouds along
with vicinity fog will likely impact KGPI, KMSO and KSMN through the
middle of this morning or approximately 06/1700z. Brief reductions
in visibility are possible but prolonged issues are not
anticipated at this time. Otherwise few impacts to aviation are
anticipated through the next 24 hours.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...WINTER STORM WATCH from Thursday morning through Friday
afternoon Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains...Butte/Blackfoot
Region.
WINTER STORM WATCH from Thursday morning through Friday
afternoon Flathead/Mission Valleys...Missoula/Bitterroot
Valleys.
WINTER STORM WATCH from Thursday morning through Friday
afternoon Potomac/Seeley Lake Region...West Glacier Region.
ID...WINTER STORM WATCH from Thursday morning through Friday
afternoon Southern Clearwater Mountains.
WINTER STORM WATCH from Thursday morning through Friday
afternoon Eastern Lemhi County.
&&
Allegretto/Dickerson
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.